He puts up a Christmas tree once a week and decorates it, then takes it down the next morning. A voracious reader of history, he’s been known to clip favorite words from books and eat them. Sometimes he’ll eat whole paragraphs. His New York Public Library card has been permanently revoked. He doesn’t observe Tuesdays.… Continue reading
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A Beautiful Waste, by Powering a Nation Captivating and beautifully shot.(Source: http://player.vimeo.com/)
Ever wondered what this island is? Learn the names and important historic bullet points in this handy NYC Island post authored by the Brooklyn Brainery. It’s pretty all inclusive, though Governors Island is mysteriously missing!
My friend Greg is an incredible musician. Give it a listen and, if you’re a fan too, like him on Facebook to hear about his latest releases and performances.(Source: http://www.youtube.com/)
Sweaty questions, answered!
Including mine: What’s the best place to stand or sit on the subway for maximum air flow?Sweaty questions, answered!
This is one of those (rare) times when I wish I lived in DC. Fingers crossed that this smart new bar makes its way to NYC soon!(Source: http://www.youtube.com/)
We proved that when we said thank you, people volunteered more. Thanked volunteers completed four more projects during the year, on average, than people we left alone. Volunteers in the recognition group volunteered 15 times during the year; unrecognized individuals just 11 times. Sixteen percent of our total 97,000 volunteer opportunities filled just because we… Continue reading
2011 was the best year for traffic safety in New York City in more than a hundred years. In fact the 243 traffic fatalities our city endured last year was the lowest number since records started being kept in 1910. And in 1910, most people went by horse-drawn carriages. Good work, Mayor Bloomberg. Please run… Continue reading
Saw this outside my office today. So exciting! I even got to talk with a confused pedestrian about it. I wish there was some public education on the new sign itself instead of just on the internet, and/or that it wasn’t labeled “arcade” (very archaic!) but hey, this is great.
World Series of Poker // $$$$$$ (for good)
David Einhorn, the president of Greenlight Capital and a generous philanthropist, finished in 3rd place at the World Series of Poker yesterday and plans to donate his winnings ($4.35million!) to City Year. It’s always great to see (high quality) nonprofits supported such a sincere and unexpected public forum. Way to go, David and City Year!
Jen Bokoff 
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